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Should we look to Jeremy Lin to be our closer as opposed to James Harden?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by swyyyguy, Nov 11, 2013.

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Should Jeremy Lin be our closer instead of James Harden?

  1. Yes, Harden makes me soften.

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  2. No, Beardsanity > Linsanity.

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  1. swyyyguy

    swyyyguy Member

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    I know James Harden is obviously a much better player than Jeremy Lin. However, it seems that Harden really can't close games. His isolation play late in the 4th quarter is absolutely horrendous. All of his possessions late in the game against the Raptors tonight ended in horrible isolation shots with absolutely no ball movement or offensive flow. This was the case against the Lakers too. When Lin had the ball tonight, he would attack and make plays for himself or someone else.

    What do you guys think? :confused:
     
    #1 swyyyguy, Nov 11, 2013
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  2. J Sizzle

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    It's missing the option of "whoever is the hot hand"
     
    #2 J Sizzle, Nov 11, 2013
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    Whoever has the hot hand
     
    #3 RocketPowerNick, Nov 11, 2013
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    OMG

    Whomever has the hot hand

    Why even ask such a question :(
     
    #4 Dentyne, Nov 11, 2013
  5. clos4life

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    Harden most nights, Lin if he is hot. I voted Beardsanity.
     
    #5 clos4life, Nov 11, 2013
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    100%. Lin ahs always been more clutch than Harden
     
    #6 FTW Rockets FTW, Nov 11, 2013
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    When James has the flu and two sore feet, sure.
     
    #7 dharocks, Nov 11, 2013
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    Just needs to be an open player. I don't care if he's the hot hand, or seeing his first minutes of the game. Just get it to the open shooter, and we'll take our chances with uncontested looks.
     
    #8 Brandyon, Nov 11, 2013
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    Patrick Beverley.
     
    #9 M.G., Nov 11, 2013
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    Why not Both
     
    #10 apollo33, Nov 11, 2013
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    "You win with the best and die with the best...even if Harden is in a wheelchair...just give it to him lol." - McHale.
     
    #11 Yao4REAL, Nov 11, 2013
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    Dude has two injured feet and the flu and you start this thread?

    Really?
     
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    Lin just happenned to get hot tonight. Let's not overreact.
     
    #13 95Rockets, Nov 11, 2013
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    Harden is playing hurt but for me it's whoever has the hot hand.
     
    #14 Gil, Nov 11, 2013
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    obviously it should go to the open guy that is a good shooter. Who cares who it is as long as it isn't some kind of iso think-you-are-jordan BS. Even Jordan gave it up many times.
     
    #15 jms99, Nov 11, 2013
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    It's not that Lin should close games... it's that the team should stop running Harden ISO's
     
    #16 LandryFields, Nov 11, 2013
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    Terrence Johns is the closer.
     
    #17 WNBA, Nov 11, 2013
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    Pretty much what everyone else has said, whoever is on fire.

    Btw, Harden actually made a couple of clutch plays tonight I believe in the 2nd OT. A couple of drives/a 3 pointer? Don't remember.
     
    #18 Penetrate&Creat, Nov 11, 2013
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    I really worry for Harden playing an 82 game season.
     
    #19 fchowd0311, Nov 11, 2013
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    I think he should be the second option if Harden cannot get a good look.
     
    #20 gnozahs, Nov 11, 2013
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